Gov. Stein to speak on call to congress for more Hurricane Helene recovery funding

Helene: Governor asks Congress for $13.5B

(The Center Square) – In the 51st week of recovery from Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is requesting $13.5 billion from Congress.

Gov. Stein calls for $13.5 billion from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery

Stein says it’s been nine months since Congress last appropriated money toward hurricane relief efforts.

Gov. Stein requests $13.5B more from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Monday requested $13.5 billion more from Congress in recovery aid for Hurricane Helene almost a year after the historic storm, saying additional help is needed from Washington to address record amounts of damage and to get funds to the region quicker.

Stein requesting additional $13.5B from the federal govt for Helene recovery

“We need more help.” These words were from Gov. Josh Stein on Monday as he announced that he is requesting an additional $13.5 billion from the federal government, as the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene slamming into western North Carolina approaches next week. Helene is estimated to have caused $60 billion in damage. The announcement took place at a press conference at the Blue Ridge Community College Technology, Education, and Develop…

Gov. Stein to request $13 billion for Helene recovery funding

Gov. Josh Stein is preparing to deliver his latest federal budget request, calling on Congress to provide more aid to North Carolina.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein to request nearly $13 billion from Congress for Helene recovery

Stein made the announcement Monday from Flat Rock, North Carolina, along with the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Western North Carolina Recovery.